David S. Lim How do the house church movements (HCMs) in Asia understand their biblical vision and actualize their mission strategy? The answers to this question comes from the perspective of an Asian (Chinese-Filipino) house church leader who has been trained as a biblical theologian and has been advocating for HCMs in Asia since 1987…
MANI 2016 REPORT THE MOVEMENT FOR AFRICAN NATIONAL INITIATIVES
Reuben Ezemadu The Movement for African National Initiatives (MANI) recently drew together leaders from across Africa and around the world at two major events focused on the mobilization of the African Church for fulfillment of the Great Commission. MANI was launched in 2001 as a network of networks catalyzing African National Initiatives and mobilizing…
NATIONAL REPORT: MYANMAR
Thawng Khan Siing Scope of Report This report is based mainly on the mission works of Myanmar Baptist Convention. I would like to present this report from four perspectives: Biblical, historical, strategic and global. Then I will conclude by inviting churches and organizations to partner with us, in Myanmar missions. MBC Mission: Biblical Perspective…
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCHES FOR ASIAN MISSIONS
Suraja Raman INTRODUCTION: Christian leadership is a high calling, because of its involvement in the development of the church. Scripture makes references to leadership through the use of metaphors.[1] Leadership is Servanthood, and we see this as an example modeled by our Lord Jesus Christ (Mk 10:35-45, Lk 22:24-27). An example from the Old Testament…
THE SPIRITUAL PASTORAL CARE OF MISSIONARIES
Elben M. Lenz César Tanslated by Marta Carriker Without diminishing the importance of other types of pastoral care missionaries should receive, I firmly believe that their personal relationship with God is of utmost importance. In order to find spiritual peace, a productive ministry, good family relationships and even physical and emotional health, missionaries really do…
Year 2016 Opening Service
We had our opening service for the new year on January 7th with fellow board members and staff. President Dr. Timothy K. Park gave a sermon and General Secretary Dr. Steve K. Eom shared highlights from last year as well as goals for the upcoming year.
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EWC KOREA OFFICE
We had the opening ceremony of the EWC Korean office in Seoul, on February 28, 2015. There were more than 80 people gathered to celebrate the reopening of the oldest missionary research and training center in Asia. The EWC Korea will serve churches and mission organizations in Korea through focusing on research and development in the Korean…
YEAR 2015 OPENING SERVICE
We had our opening service for the new 2015 year on January 5th. Dr. Young Cho gave a sermon on Corinthians 12:8-27, and challenged EWC members to cooperate, respect, and love one another as a Body of Christ.
RETROSPECT & PROSPECT of ASIAN MISSIONS
Go to SEMINAR WEBSITE SPEAKERS Dr. Scott Sonquist, PHD Scott William Sunquist joined Fuller in July 2012 as dean of the School of Intercultural Studies and professor of world Christianity. He came from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, where he served for 17 years as professor of world Christianity (2009–2012) and the W. Don McClure Associate Professor…
MISSIONARY TRAINING IN NOVOSIBIRSK, RUSSIA
Dr. Timothy Park (President of EWC), Dr. Steve Eom (General Secretary of EWC), and Dr. Daehak Lee (Director of EWC Korea) visited a church in Novosibirsk in response to the invitation from the bishop Vitaliy Maksimyuk. He has showed us a great interest in missionary movement among Churches in Russia since attending the 11th convention…